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Thirtieth Amendment of the Constitution (Treaty on Stability, Coordination and Governance in the Economic and Monetary Union) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 Apr 2012)

Arthur Spring: I will do my best. The Treaty on Stability, Coordination and Governance in the Economic and Monetary Union is the proper title of what we are discussing. It is more commonly known as the stability treaty and this is an apt name. I have heard many of the contributions on the Opposition benches, although few have been reckless enough to support those in the "No" campaign, who claim this is...

Thirtieth Amendment of the Constitution (Treaty on Stability, Coordination and Governance in the Economic and Monetary Union) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 Apr 2012)

Arthur Spring: Some people in the Opposition parties are being very irresponsible on this matter. On the other hand, I commend the Fianna Fáil Party which, unpopular as it has been in recent times, has opted not to destroy the country. It is doing the prudent thing by the people in this matter. However, there are some who are clearly opposing the treaty for their own political gain. That is reckless...

Written Answers — Tax Yield: Tax Yield (18 Apr 2012)

Arthur Spring: Question 148: To ask the Minister for Finance the percentage of total VAT revenue derived from the sale of livestock to which the livestock rate applied since 2007 and for each year individually since 2007. [18248/12]

Written Answers — Tax Yield: Tax Yield (18 Apr 2012)

Arthur Spring: Question 150: To ask the Minister for Finance the percentage of total VAT revenue derived from the sale of goods to which the standard VAT rate applied since 2007 and for each year individually since 2007. [18250/12]

Written Answers — Tax Yield: Tax Yield (18 Apr 2012)

Arthur Spring: Question 151: To ask the Minister for Finance the percentage of total VAT revenue derived from the sale of goods to which the reduced VAT rate applied since 2007 and for each year individually since 2007. [18251/12]

Written Answers — Tax Yield: Tax Yield (18 Apr 2012)

Arthur Spring: Question 152: To ask the Minister for Finance the percentage of total VAT revenue derived from the sale of goods to which the second reduced VAT rate applied since 2007 and for each year individually since 2007. [18254/12]

Written Answers — Tax Yield: Tax Yield (18 Apr 2012)

Arthur Spring: Question 149: To ask the Minister for Finance the percentage of total VAT revenue derived from the sale of goods to which the farmers' flat rate addition applied since 2007 and for each year individually since 2007. [18249/12]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (18 Apr 2012)

Arthur Spring: Question 200: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on whether legislation should be introduced to permit a spouse's guaranteed pension income to be used in calculating one's guaranteed income for qualification for the ARF cut off limit considering that contributions to an AVC are optional; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19042/12]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (18 Apr 2012)

Arthur Spring: Question 296: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when the amalgamation of FETAC, HETAC, NQAI and IUQB will be complete; when the legislative functions of the existing four bodies will be transferred to the new agency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18056/12]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (18 Apr 2012)

Arthur Spring: Question 297: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills pending the establishment of the new agency which will assume the legislative functions of FETAC, HETAC, NQAI and IUQB and the development of new quality assurance guidelines and programme validation criteria, when will the processing of current applications for training provider registration be resumed; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (18 Apr 2012)

Arthur Spring: Question 602: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a disability allowance appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry. [18752/12]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (18 Apr 2012)

Arthur Spring: Question 625: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in County Kerry will receive a decision in respect of their carer's allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18935/12]

Written Answers — Garda Vetting of Personnel: Garda Vetting of Personnel (18 Apr 2012)

Arthur Spring: Question 1001: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to the delay in attaining a Garda vetting clearance certificate here compared to other countries; his plans to rectify the delay in view of the fact that many Irish people who have emigrated are waiting on this certificate in order to take up employment abroad; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (18 Apr 2012)

Arthur Spring: Question 1343: To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Kerry will receive a decision in respect of their medical card appeal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18880/12]

Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (27 Mar 2012)

Arthur Spring: I wish to acknowledge Deputy Michael McGrath's constructive legislation and that the Minister for Finance has welcomed it and accepted it which will be to the benefit of the Financial Services Ombudsman. This Bill will make provisions to empower the Financial Services Ombudsman to report on investigations and adjudications of regulated financial services providers arising from consumer...

Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (27 Mar 2012)

Arthur Spring: Question 313: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when her review of community employment schemes will be complete; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16598/12]

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (27 Mar 2012)

Arthur Spring: Question 545: To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the waiting time to see a consultant at the prosthetic, orthotic, and limb absence rehabilitation unit at the Mercy University Hospital, Cork; and when a person (details supplied) in County Kerry will be given a confirmed date. [16066/12]

Written Answers — Site Acquisitions: Site Acquisitions (21 Mar 2012)

Arthur Spring: Question 178: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the owner of the property on which a school (details supplied) is situated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15581/12]

Written Answers — Site Acquisitions: Site Acquisitions (21 Mar 2012)

Arthur Spring: Question 179: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the way and when the property, upon which a school (details supplied) is situated, was acquired by its current owners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15584/12]

Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (21 Mar 2012)

Arthur Spring: Question 572: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount spent by him in the past carrying out public works in Fenit Island, County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15586/12]